Omron F3S-B Precautions

F3S-B

Precautions

WARNING

1. Do not use the F3S-B on machines that can not be stopped by electrical control in case of an emergency.

2. Do not use the F3S-B in flammable or explosive environments.

3. Always maintain the safety distance between F3S-B and a hazardous part of the machine. Serious injury may result if the

machine does not stop before someone reaches the hazardous part.

4. Install protective structures around a machine so that you must pass through the detection zone to reach a hazardous part of

the machine.

5. Install F3S-B so that some parts of the operator’s body remain in the detection zone at all times when the operator works in that

hazardous area.

6. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

A hazardous part of a machine can be

reached only by passing through the sensor

detection zone.

Some part of the operator’s body remains in

the detection zone while they are working.

A hazardous part of the machine can be

reached without passing through the sensor

detected zone.

A worker is between the sensor detection zone

and a hazardous part of a machine.

WARNING

1. Be sure to install the F3S-B to minimize the effects of reflections from reflective surfaces.

Failure to do so will create an inability to detect and may result in serious injury.

2. Install the F3S-B with a minimum distance D as shown below from the reflective surface (highly reflective surfaces)

like metal walls, floors, ceilings, and work pieces.

Reflecting ceiling

Emitter Receiver

Detection zone

Reflecting floor

Emitter Receiver

5°

Reflecting surface

5°

Distance between emitter and receiver (detection distance L) Minimum installation (distance D)

0.3to3m 0.27 m

3to5m Lxtan5°= L x 0.087 (m)